Wednesday's letters: Same treatment?

Published: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 4:30 a.m.

Last Modified: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 at 6:10 p.m.

To the editor: Now that letter writer Bob Johnson has stated his case against the Times-News about the paper’s alleged inability to state the facts straight and accurately regarding Ohio Gov. John Kasich (March 2 edition), I have some questions for him.

When President Barack Obama told the nation, “I will not sign a plan that adds one dime to our deficits … either now or in the future,” did you believe he had his facts straight? Do you believe his new health care plan is never going to add one dime to our soaring deficits?

If you did believe that he had the facts straight and accurate, please explain how millions of additional people can be covered in his new plan without incurring even one more dime of expenditures. If you didn’t believe he had them straight and accurate, did you send him a note telling him you were done with him and his political party?

Sir, I’m just trying to determine if you treat all entities in the same strong, bold, harsh, authoritative manner.

W.F. Hinkel

Hendersonville

Lack of accuracy

To the editor: I am responding to the March 19 letter from John D. Parris of Etowah about critical thinking. He stated that an official in the local health department wrote a piece for the paper in which she referenced The Heritage Foundation three times.

As a “critical thinker,” I questioned the accusation made by Mr. Parris and looked up the article from the local health department to see what Mr. Parris was describing. As I suspected, there are no references to The Heritage Foundation in her recent article about local businesses and public health working together.

Perhaps Mr. Parris is confusing her article with the political columnists he reads. Regardless, the irony of his comments would be laughable except for the fact that he discredited the health department official with his baseless accusations.

As Mr. Parris stated, “Critical thinking is … thinking rationally and questioning everything you hear or see.” There is indeed a shortage of critical thinking, as well as accuracy and common sense!

Linda Charping

Flat Rock

Blessed audience

To the editor: We are blessed to live in Henderson County with one of its high schools capable of producing a senior play as witnessed over the weekend of March 15-16. It shows the caliber of the teachers and students who were capable of staging a fine and professional production of “Young Frankenstein.” Yes, we are blessed.

<p>To the editor: Now that letter writer Bob Johnson has stated his case against the Times-News about the paper’s alleged inability to state the facts straight and accurately regarding Ohio Gov. John Kasich (March 2 edition), I have some questions for him.</p><p>When President Barack Obama told the nation, I will not sign a plan that adds one dime to our deficits either now or in the future, did you believe he had his facts straight? Do you believe his new health care plan is never going to add one dime to our soaring deficits?</p><p>If you did believe that he had the facts straight and accurate, please explain how millions of additional people can be covered in his new plan without incurring even one more dime of expenditures. If you didn’t believe he had them straight and accurate, did you send him a note telling him you were done with him and his political party?</p><p>Sir, I’m just trying to determine if you treat all entities in the same strong, bold, harsh, authoritative manner.</p><p><em>W.F. Hinkel</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p><h3>Lack of accuracy</h3>
<p>To the editor: I am responding to the March 19 letter from John D. Parris of Etowah about critical thinking. He stated that an official in the local health department wrote a piece for the paper in which she referenced The Heritage Foundation three times.</p><p>As a critical thinker, I questioned the accusation made by Mr. Parris and looked up the article from the local health department to see what Mr. Parris was describing. As I suspected, there are no references to The Heritage Foundation in her recent article about local businesses and public health working together.</p><p>Perhaps Mr. Parris is confusing her article with the political columnists he reads. Regardless, the irony of his comments would be laughable except for the fact that he discredited the health department official with his baseless accusations.</p><p>As Mr. Parris stated, Critical thinking is thinking rationally and questioning everything you hear or see. There is indeed a shortage of critical thinking, as well as accuracy and common sense!</p><p><em>Linda Charping</em></p><p><em>Flat Rock</em></p><h3>Blessed audience</h3>
<p>To the editor: We are blessed to live in Henderson County with one of its high schools capable of producing a senior play as witnessed over the weekend of March 15-16. It shows the caliber of the teachers and students who were capable of staging a fine and professional production of Young Frankenstein. Yes, we are blessed.</p><p><em>Ridh Grauer</em></p><p><em>Hendersonville</em></p>